Savings bank



Oct. 19, 1937. E. A. ANDERSON SAVINGS BANK Filed July 26, 1955 TOT AMOUNT o Ema/1'50 0N CALEN DAR CHECK DAT fiverzz an' Patented Oct. 19, 1937 UNE'E'EB STATES SAVINGS BANK Edward A. Anderson, Chicago, Ill., assignor to The Automatic Recording Safe Company, Chicago, IiL, a corporation of Illinois Application July 26, 1935, Serial No. 33,377

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a savings bank in which money can be collected preparatory to depositing the same in a banking institution.

The primary object is to equip a savings bank with means for holding a deposit-record card, and combine therewith a deposit-record card upon which deposits in the banking institution can be conveniently recorded in such manner that the record of the deposits will always be identified with and carried by the savings bank.

The invention is most readily embodied in a book-form savings bank, and is thus illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing, which shows an embodiment of the invention:

Fig. l is an elevational View, somewhat in perspective, of a book-form savings bank embodying the invention, the deposit-record card shown brokenly; Fig. 2, a transverse section taken as indicated at line 2 of Fig. i; Fig. 3, a vertical section taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. l, but assuming the closure to be in the locked condition; and Fig. 4, an enlarged plan view of one side of the deposit-record card with only a sufficient number of printed dates to indicate the method employed in making a record of deposits.

In the form shown, the savings bank comprises a U-form main casing member A formed of sheet metal; and a channel-member B fitted between the marginal portions of the side walls of the member A, the member B comprising an angular fixedly secured portion B which forms a nonremovable closure for the front longitudinal edge of the book and one end of the book, and a pivotally mounted member B which is provided with an admission slot l and a lock which is indicated at 2.

The side walls of the main casing member A are designated 3 and 4, and the connecting web, which constitutes the back of this casing member, is designated 5. The back is shown provided interiorly with a shoulder 6 with which the bolt of -1e lock engages.

In practice, the channel which forms a closure for the open edges of the casing-member A usually is formed of brass and given a finish to simulate the gilt edges of the leaves of a book.

The angular form member B, which is of U-form cross-section, is shown secured between the side walls of the casing-member A, as by means of spot-weldings I.

In accordance with the present invention, one of the side walls of the casingsection A has a rectangular opening 8 cut therein, and has the marginal metal struck outwardly to provide a perimetral overhanging flange, or card-frame, designated 9. At one end of this frame, the metal is cut away to provide a card-admitting slot 10.

A backing-plate H is applied to the inner surface of the side wall which is cut away, thisplate having margins ll which lap upon the inner surface of the side wall and are secured thereto, preferably by means of spot-weldings l2. Between the backing plate and the perimetral flange 9 there is a space l3 which is adaptedto receive a deposit-record card l4.

The card M which is preferably employed is shown on a large scale in Fig. 4. One side of the card contains a calendar l5 for the first six months of the year. The other side will be provided with a similar calendar for the second six months of the year.

As shown in Fig. 4, the days of the week are indicated by their initials at the top of the calendar; and the calendar contains, in transverse rows, the dates in the months corresponding to the days of the week. In each monthly division, only the upper row of dates is shown in the drawing, but it will be understood that the full calendar will be printed in the spaces provided therefor, shown in the drawing.

The deposit-record card has printed above the calendar the legend Check dates on calendar, as indicated at l6.

Another vertical column at the right of the calendar-column is a deposit-column, designated IT, at the head of which is the legend Amount deposited; and at the right of the column ET is a column I8having the heading Total.

An illustration of the use of the card is shown in Fig. 4, the dates 3 and 5 in January being checked, and the corresponding deposits, $10.25 and $6.25 respectively, being noted in column ll. In column l8, the total is noted, being $16.50.

When the savings bank is taken to a banking institution, the teller empties the savings bank, counts the money, checks the date, and enters the amount upon the deposit-record card. The card is carried by the savings bank, so that it always is at hand, ready for convenient entry of a deposit.

Using the improved savings bank, it is unnecessary for the depositor to carry a separate savings account book, although this may be done, if desired.

A child can readily take the savings bank and have a deposit made, and can determine from the deposit-record card attached to the savings bank the total of the deposits which have been made.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claim should be construed as broadly as permissible in view of the prior art.

What I regard as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A book form safe comprising a sheet 'metal U-form main casing member having its marginal edge portions folded inwardly, a, channel member having its edge portions secured to the side walls of said main casing member and form- 

